MSVU ART GALLERY

MSVU Art Gallery was opened in a purpose-built space in 1971 by University President Catherine Wallace. Established in 1873 by the Congregation of Sisters of Charity as a school for girls and women, Mount Saint Vincent University was publicly chartered in 1988... Since many contemporary artists treat art making as a form of inquiry, the university galleries are uniquely positioned to promote access to their work. MSVU Art Gallery aims to foster informed, critical responses to works of contemporary and historical art, in keeping with its academic setting. Gallery publications, lectures and talks by visiting artists and scholars are announced in the semi-annual Newsletter... On behalf of the University, MSVU Art Gallery manages a collection of art that reflects priorities set by the exhibition program and the University's mission. Many works can be viewed in the E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre. The special collection of wares by Nova Scotia ceramicist and Mount alumna Alice..

Also known as: Mount Saint Vincent University, MSVU Art

Primary location: Halifax